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  Defect Investigation of Inappropriate Air Bag Deployment

Investigation of Inappropriate Air Bag Deployment

Subject: Inappropriate air bag deployment
Components covered:
  • Air bags
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Sep. 27, 1996. It was closed on Feb. 13, 1998. Airbag(s) deploy unexpectedly, startling and/or injuring the occupants. Five vehicles allegedly experienced airbag deployment due to corrosion in thesensing and diagnostic module which is located on the floor under the front passengers seat. Two additional complaints allege inappropriate deployment; however, the cause of these two deployments is unknown at this time.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1996 Buick Regal
  • 1996 Chevrolet Lumina
  • 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
  • 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
  • 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix

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